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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,549,581.40, 178,909,536.20 and 127,549,581.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,549,581.40, 178,909,536.20 and 127,549,581.40 is: 178,909,536.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,549,581.40 : 178,909,536.20 = 127,549,581.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,549,581.40/178,909,536.20 = 127,549,581.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,549,581.40x = 178,909,536.20 × 127,549,581.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,549,581.40x = 22,819,836,450,778,148
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,819,836,450,778,148/127,549,581.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,909,536.20

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